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Carrion Flower

Stapelia gigantea

Photo by 1Sarah2
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Field Notes

Description:

This flower's scent and texture mimics rotting flesh. (Don't worry, it wasn't noticeable while taking pictures!) It is, however, strong enough to attract flies (2nd picture). These flies are the pollinators of the carrion flower.

Habitat:

Spotted growing in the US tropical south. FL gulf coast. Native to South Africa. Desert.

Notes:

Spotted in the Florida Botanical Gardens http://www.flbg.org/

http://www.plantconservatory.calpoly.edu/Tour/Stapelia.html

http://www.botanicalgarden.ubc.ca/potd/2005/11/stapelia_gigantea.php

Reference Links:

Encyclopedia of Life, Stapelia gigantea, PLANTS Profile for Stapelia gigantea (Zulu giant) | USDA PLANTS

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Comments (1)
KarenL
Congrats Sarah, this striking plant was used in the Project Noah quiz https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152746918370603&set=a.10151038603515603.770909.10150120463815603&type=1

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PublishedSeptember 28, 2011

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